Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,094 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis rubeculoides

Discover the Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rubeculoides). Learn about its vibrant plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful spotting.

14-15 cm

753

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-winged Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron squamatum

Discover the Blue-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron squamatum). Learn about its olive-brown plumage, blue wing markings, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

23-25 cm

704

Olive-brown Blue

Perching Birds

bluethroat Least Concern
bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

Learn about the bluethroat (Luscinia svecica), a stunning migratory bird known for its iridescent blue bib, unique subspecies, and fascinating breeding habits.

15-15 cm

4,062

Blue Brown

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Blyths Kingfisher

Alcedo hercules

Discover the elusive Blyth's Kingfisher (Alcedo hercules). Learn about its striking blue and rufous plumage, riverine habitat, diet, and conservation status today.

22-23 cm

759

Blue Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blyths Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus reguloides

Discover the Blyth's Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus reguloides). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

795

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blyths Pipit

Anthus godlewskii

Discover the Blyth's Pipit (Anthus godlewskii), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

16-18 cm

738

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blyths Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus dumetorum

Discover the Blyth's Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum), a fascinating olive-brown perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique identification tips.

12-14 cm

842

Olive-brown Whitish

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Blyths Tragopan

Tragopan blythii

Discover the rare Blyth's Tragopan (Tragopan blythii). Learn about this stunning upland ground bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

65-70 cm

735

Orange Grey

Upland Ground Birds

bonellis eagle Least Concern
bonellis eagle

Aquila fasciata

Learn all about the Bonelli's Eagle (Aquila fasciata). Discover its size, hunting habits, rocky habitats, and conservation status in this expert guide.

65-72 cm

1,920

Brown Grey
Least Concern
Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

Discover the Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus), a small but powerful bird of prey. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

45-53 cm

859

Brown White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Booted Warbler

Iduna caligata

Discover the Booted Warbler (Iduna caligata), a small, fascinating perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips here.

11-13 cm

807

Brown White

Perching Birds

brahminy kite Least Concern
brahminy kite

Haliastur indus

Learn about the Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus), a stunning raptor with chestnut plumage and white head found near water bodies from India to Australia.

48-48 cm

3,156

Brown White

Birds of Prey

brahminy starling   brahminy myna Least Concern
brahminy starling brahminy myna

Sturnia pagodarum

Discover the Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum). Learn about its unique black crest, habitat in dry open country, and its diverse diet in this expert guide.

21-21 cm

4,861

Orange Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Discover the Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla), a striking orange and black perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, migration, and birdwatching tips.

14-16 cm

770

Orange Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brandts Mountain-finch

Leucosticte brandti

Discover the Brandt's Mountain-finch (Leucosticte brandti). Learn about this resilient alpine species, its unique high-altitude habitat, diet, and behavior.

16-18 cm

776

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Bridled Tern

Onychoprion anaethetus

Discover the Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus), a graceful tropical seabird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and nesting habits in our guide.

30-32 cm

814

Grey White

Seabirds

Vulnerable
Bristled Grassbird

Schoenicola striatus

Discover the Bristled Grassbird (Schoenicola striatus). Learn about its unique physical traits, grassland habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this rare species.

16-17 cm

701

Brown White

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Broad-billed Sandpiper

Calidris falcinellus

Discover the Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus). Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory habits, wetland habitat, and essential birding tips.

16-18 cm

740

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
Broad-billed Warbler

Tickellia hodgsoni

Discover the Broad-billed Warbler (Tickellia hodgsoni), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its olive-green plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

10-11 cm

762

Olive-green Chestnut

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Broad-tailed Grassbird

Schoenicola platyurus

Discover the Broad-tailed Grassbird (Schoenicola platyurus). Learn about this elusive perching bird's unique identification, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

17-19 cm

720

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Bronze-winged Jacana

Metopidius indicus

Discover the Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus). Learn about this unique wader's appearance, wetland habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

28-31 cm

767

Black Bronze

Waders

Least Concern
Bronzed Drongo

Dicrurus aeneus

Discover the Bronzed Drongo (Dicrurus aeneus), a striking perching bird. Learn about its metallic plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in Asia.

22-24 cm

768

Black Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brookss Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus subviridis

Discover the Brooks's Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus subviridis). Learn about this tiny green and yellow perching bird, its unique habitat, behavior, and expert tips.

10-11 cm

768

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Accentor

Prunella fulvescens

Discover the Brown Accentor (Prunella fulvescens), a resilient perching bird of the high mountains. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior.

14-16 cm

717

Brown Buff

Perching Birds